Fun w the 3320

[plastikosmd]

Lost a cedar. Deere made short work of hauling the debris.

 

[Thomas]

That's way to easy. :thumbsup:

 

[TCowner]

A set of forks and/or a grapple are the most useful attachments ever conceived for a compact tractor. Maybe a little "spendy" but what you save in visits to your doctor and back surgery more than takes care of the price. My brother just signed the documents yesterday for a new John Deere 3046R cab tractor and I had to "work on him" to get the Frontier AV20 grapple included. He wants to wait on a set of forks but I will get him on board eventually. I know that a year from now he will thank me for pushing him to the grapple. I also love spending other peoples money.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

A set of forks and/or a grapple are the most useful attachments ever conceived for a compact tractor. Maybe a little "spendy" but what you save in visits to your doctor and back surgery more than takes care of the price. My brother just signed the documents yesterday for a new John Deere 3046R cab tractor and I had to "work on him" to get the Frontier AV20 grapple included. He wants to wait on a set of forks but I will get him on board eventually. I know that a year from now he will thank me for pushing him to the grapple. I also love spending other peoples money.

While I have never yet needed a grapple, forks get used probably more than the bucket. So many jobs I could never do without them.

 

[CinderSchnauzer]

When I had the O/S 3320 like yours, I mounted a pair of convex "motorcycle" mirrors in each of the small holes at the top of the FEL mast. In the bottom picture - the smaller of the two holes just above the "warning" label.

 

[Spindifferent]

plastikosmd - did you use the backhoe to remove any of the tree stumps?

If you did, curious to know how it performed.

 

[Eric102]

When I had the O/S 3320 like yours, I mounted a pair of convex "motorcycle" mirrors in each of the small holes at the top of the FEL mast. In the bottom picture - the smaller of the two holes just above the "warning" label.

Great idea! Any vibration issues affecting the visibility?

 

[plastikosmd]

Yes, the 448 hoe is on the edge of 'large' for the machine but man can it dig.
I don't have an hoe pics,( here is from last spring popping a few small rocks)

I love the mirror idea and will do the same

 

[Eric102]

I just ordered these for the rear view mirrors, one guy noted they bolt right onto the JD loader frame as is. I figured I could make some longer arms if needed out of some flat aluminum stock I have laying around.

Amazon.com: CIPA 485, 5" Round Convex Black: Automotive